Public Speaking Chapter 6
Keeping the audience in mind as you prepare your speech includes adjusting what you are saying to make it which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
1, Clear 2. Convincing 3. Appropriate
How can speakers ensure they are being audience-centered?
1. By making their ideas clear, interesting, and persuasive to the audience 2. By considering the audience's backgrounds, interests, knowledge, and attitudes 3. By opening the speech with a noncommittal position
When preparing a speech, considering the general age of an audience can help you do which of the following?
1. Choose the kind of supporting material you need 2. Consider the type of historical references to use 3. Identify your audience's values
Which of the following statements are true of a situational audience analysis?
1. It considers the size of the audience. 2. It should be used in conjunction with demographic analysis. 3. It considers the physical setting.
What are the benefits of opening a controversial speech with a noncommittal position?
1. It is a good way to ease into the subject. 2. It is less likely to alienate members of the audience.
Which of the following motivate people to listen to a speech?
1. Messages that touch on their own values 2. Messages that affect their own well-being 3. Messages that address their own beliefs
Which of the following are types of positive audience feedback?
1. Nodding your head 2. Sitting forward in your chair
The size of your audience may affect which of the following?
1. The formality of your language 2. Your choice of visual aids
Analyzing your audience's disposition toward your speech topic means considering which of the following?
1. Their knowledge about the issue 2. Their attitude toward the topic 3. Their interest in the subject
Analyzing your audience's disposition toward your speech topic means considering which of the following?
1. Their knowledge about the issue 2. Their interest in the subject 3. Their attitude toward the topic
For which of the following reasons should astute public speakers be aware of language choices with regard to sexual orientation?
1. They otherwise might make some audience members feel excluded. 2. They might offend members of the audience unintentionally by using inappropriate language. 3. They need to avoid stereotyping members of LGBTQ communities.
Which of the following are questions to keep in mind when developing an audience-centered speech?
1. To whom am I speaking? 2. What do I want them to know, believe, or do as a result of my speech? 3. What is the most effective way to compose my speech to accomplish my aim?
Gertrude, a returning student in her sixties, gave a speech to her classmates, who were traditional college freshmen. She focused on the qualities to look for when purchasing a fur coat. Partway through, she realized that most of the audience was not paying attention. What principal demographic trait did she fail to consider fully when preparing her speech?
Age
Julie is a new 28-year-old manager at Bowers Envelope Company. Her first job is to give a "safety-first" speech to the press-production crew, most of whom have been with the company for 25 years or more. Other than gender, what is the most crucial demographic characteristic that Julie should consider when preparing her remarks?
Age
What is the process of using what you learned during audience analysis called?
Audience adaptation
Fellow students should be seen as a(n) (authentic/fake) audience.
Blank 1: authentic
Sheri has chosen to speak about the Japanese practice of bonsai and the success she has had cultivating a small, potted tree. To prepare for her speech, she wants to determine her audience's toward the topic by considering the audience interest in bonsai, knowledge about it, and attitudes toward it.
Blank 1: disposition
In addition to factoring in the audience size and physical setting of a speech, a(n) audience analysis also considers how the audience feels about the speech topic.
Blank 1: situational
Stacy had a 30-minute speech planned for a conference on the virtual workplace. When she arrived at the event, she was told she only had 20 minutes for her speech. What should she do?
Condense her speech to its most essential points and present them in the time available
True or false: The larger your audience, the less formal your presentation should be.
False
Shelley is speaking at a hospital about volunteer opportunities. Which demographic trait should she focus on primarily?
Group membership
Assessing how audience members will receive the opinions or information you are going to present in your speech is important. What is this type of situational audience analysis measuring?
Listener attitude
Which generation is the most racially and ethnically diverse in U.S. history?
Millennials
While creating a persuasive argument supporting Planned Parenthood, Kate decided to deal with any audience objections by first discovering their religious affiliations. Why?
She wanted to anticipate emotionally charged and passionate reactions.
True or false: An audience's characteristic group membership is important because it can give clues about listeners' attitudes and interests.
True
Which of the following is recommended practice when preparing your speech?
Trying to hear the speech through the ears of your audience
After completing an audience analysis, what should a speaker do with what he or she has learned?
Use the information in preparing a speech
During speech preparation, a speaker who analyzes the size of the audience and the attitude of the audience toward the subject, speaker, and occasion is said to be doing ______ audience analysis.
a situational
In general, a good speaker will consider an audience's religious affiliations during speech preparation because
audiences are often religiously diverse.
An uncomfortable physical setting for a speech
can impair an audience's willingness to listen to or accept a speaker's ideas.
Sheri has chosen to speak about the Japanese practice of bonsai and the success she has had cultivating a small, potted tree. To prepare for her speech, she wants to determine her audience's toward the topic by considering the audience interest in bonsai, knowledge about it, and attitudes toward it.
disposition
All speeches are influenced by the ______ of audience members
frame of reference
When speaking before a classroom audience, effective speakers should
regard the audience as seriously as any other audience.
Simon gave a speech about the benefits of working for the postal service. He mentioned that three of his relatives were mailmen and suggested that the audience members should consider becoming postmen. What mistakes did Simon make?
1. He was not being mindful of current gender attitudes and practices. 2. He was being exclusive rather than inclusive by using gender-specific labels.
Which of the following statements are true about considering race, ethnicity, and cultural background while preparing a speech?
1. Cultural considerations are more important than ever because we have become a global society. 2. Cultural perspectives will affect listeners' attitudes toward a speaker's topic.
Which of the following statements best explains what speakers should do to avoid stereotyping the audience?
Speakers should recognize that not all members of a group are the same.
When Tomas gave his speech, the heating system was not working correctly. Knowing that his audience felt hot and cranky, Tomas began his speech by saying, "I know we are all very uncomfortable from the temperature. But I want you all to close your eyes and imagine the heat coming from the sun while you are lying in the sand listening to the waves at one of my favorite vacation spots, Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota, Florida!" The class became energized, and Tomas was able to keep his audience's attention. Why?
1. He refused to be influenced negatively by the physical setting. 2. He used the physical situation to his advantage.
Kenton decided to persuade his classmates to start savings plans for their retirement. What is the most important demographic trait that Kenton should consider when preparing his speech?
Age
